Kylie Ahern
is one of today’s most influential advocates for science.
• Science communicator
• Entrepreneur
• Speaker
• Founder + CEO, STEM Matters
• Founder + Publisher, The Brilliant
• Co-founder, COSMOS Magazine
“Communicating facts isn’t enough, you have to understand and respect your audiences and work relentlessly to engage them. That’s how you accelerate science and make change.”
From Australian publisher,
to global trailblazer.
Kylie is a pioneering entrepreneur of science communication, launching award-winning COSMOS magazine and helping establish Nature in Australia and New Zealand. She has transformed how everyday people think about science and technology.
Kylie’s science communications agency, STEM Matters advises multinational tech companies, universities, research organisations and social good ventures.
Although a speaker, juror and media personality, Kylie’s core focus is helping organisations accelerate the progress of science through strategic engagement. Her work has directly resulted in research attracting over $100 million in additional funding.
Highlights
COSMOS magazine won over 40 awards, trained 60+ science journalists and reached 70% of high schools, increasing enrolments in STEM.
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The Brilliant is the first global science communication hub, showcasing communicator and creative excellence.
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Kylie launched award-winning eco lifestyle G-magazine in 2006 – going green well before green was mainstream.
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Kylie’s work through STEM Matters helped raise over $30 million towards research for the Queensland Brain Institute.
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In the media
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Re-thinking STEM and research engagement: Kylie Ahern
The INSPIRING STEM Podcast
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Lift your grant game with better communications
THE MEDICAL REPUBLIC
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Tech PR with The Brilliant’s Kylie Ahern
Influencing Insider
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Communicating climate science for business leaders, investors and the public is more critical than ever.
CLIMATE & CAPITAL MEDIA